Every 2026 federal holiday, and when offices actually close.
Eleven holidays, 8 of them producing a three-day weekend, and 1 observed on a different day from the date itself.
| Holiday | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday | Same day | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | Same day | |
| Washington's Birthday | Monday | Same day | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | Same day | |
| Juneteenth | Friday | Same day | |
| Independence Day | Saturday | Friday July 3 | |
| Labor Day | Monday | Same day | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | Same day | |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday | Same day | |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday | Same day | |
| Christmas Day | Friday | Same day |
Long weekends in 2026
8 of the eleven holidays are observed on a Monday or Friday, which means a three-day weekend for anyone following the federal schedule:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday January 19, 2026
- Washington's Birthday — Monday February 16, 2026
- Memorial Day — Monday May 25, 2026
- Juneteenth — Friday June 19, 2026
- Independence Day — Friday July 3, 2026
- Labor Day — Monday September 7, 2026
- Columbus Day — Monday October 12, 2026
- Christmas Day — Friday December 25, 2026
Holidays observed on a different day
A fixed-date holiday that lands on a weekend is observed on the nearest weekday — Friday before for a Saturday, Monday after for a Sunday. In 2026 that affects:
- Independence Day 2026 falls on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Because it falls on a Saturday, federal offices observe it on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Where these fall on the calendar
Each holiday is marked on its month page, with the observed date labelled separately:
- January 2026 — New Year's Day
- January 2026 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- February 2026 — Washington's Birthday
- May 2026 — Memorial Day
- June 2026 — Juneteenth
- July 2026 — Independence Day
- September 2026 — Labor Day
- October 2026 — Columbus Day
- November 2026 — Veterans Day
- November 2026 — Thanksgiving
- December 2026 — Christmas Day
Or see the whole year at once on the 2026 calendar, and count working days around them with the business day calculator.
Common questions
How many federal holidays are there in 2026?
There are eleven U.S. federal holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on a Monday or Friday, or are observed on one, producing a three-day weekend.
Which 2026 holidays are observed on a different day?
1: Independence Day falls on Saturday July 4, 2026 and is observed on Friday July 3, 2026.
Are federal holidays the same as public holidays in every state?
No. Federal holidays apply to federal offices and employees. States set their own public holidays, and private employers are generally free to decide which days they close. Treat this list as the federal schedule, not a guarantee that a given workplace is shut.